TLDR Tech / InfoSec
Hacker stole £700,000 from UK energy company by redirecting payment
A hacker diverted a £700,000 payment from Zephyr Energy's US subsidiary into a fraudulent bank account by interfering with a contractor payment process, likely via business email compromise tactics such as altering bank and routing details in invoicing workflows. Zephyr reports the incident as contained, says operations continue, and is adding extra security layers while trying to claw back the funds through involved banks.
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